A Pigment That Defined the Renaissance Was Just Discovered in the Ruins of Nero’s ‘Golden House’
The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...
Archaeologists Uncovered the Oldest Section of the Great Wall of China Yet
The oldest known part of the Great Wall of China was recently excavated, dating 300 years earlier than the previous ...
The 'Double Magic' Atom Is a Physics Fairy Tale That Continues to Baffle Scientists
In the case of lead-208—the heaviest stable isotope known so far—a team of researchers led by physicist Jack Henderson ...
Humans Have a Third Set of Teeth. New Medicine May Help Them Grow.
Researchers found that the USAG-1 protein could limit the growth of teeth in mice, so ensuring that the protein didn’t form ...
China Is Pursuing Electronic Warfare that Can Kill Enemy Weapons Instantly. The U.S. Needs to Keep Up.
A well-placed electromagnetic pulse in a major city or near a military base could ground aircraft, disable communications, ...
Russia Is Absolutely Crushing the U.S. Navy in the Arctic. That’s a Real Threat to America.
Not only are the U.S.’s nuclear missile defenses based in the Arctic, but there’s also fear Russia could seize control of ...
Our Editor-Tested Portable Tire Inflators are Currently on Sale on Amazon
This editor-recommended value pick, now 20 percent off, the Viair Air Compressor Kit, certainly packs a punch. It’s great for ...
Archaeologists Dug Up a Parking Lot to Find the Remains of a Medieval Church—Surrounded by Skeletons
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a medieval church beneath the asphalt of a parking lot. Parts of the church were ...
Archaeologists Excavated an Ancient Palace and Found the Prince’s 1,300-Year-Old Flush Toilet
Excavations at the Donggung Palace in Korea resulted in the discovery of a 1,300-year-old flush toilet likely once used by ...
Earth’s Core Might Contain Hidden Helium That Doesn’t Come From This World
Earth appears to be a chill blue planet, but deep down, it’s really a metalhead. Its outer core is mostly molten iron (and ...
Archaeologists Discovered a 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Gold Mine—and Another World Around It
According to a translated statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities, a multi-year archaeological projected ...
Engineers Drove a Car With Digital Brakes a Staggering 2,000 Miles in 6 Days—and Survived
“With our first long-distance test, we impressively demonstrated that we can bring a real brake-by-wire system safely and ...